Spring mat with wiring harness in seat pan, removing and installing
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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Engine and transmission holder VAS 6095
- Fixture for seat repair VAS 6136
1 - Cable ties (4x)
2 - Spring mat with wiring harness
- Removal
- Remove seat → Front power seats with memory, removing and installing .
- Mount the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136 on the engine and transmission holder VAS 6095.
- Attach the front seat to the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136.
- Remove side trim on sill side → Side panels on door sill side, removing and installing .
- Remove side trim on tunnel side → Tunnel-side side trim, removing and installing .
- Remove belt buckle:
- Belt latch anchorage point → Belt buckle anchorage point
- Seat Occupied Recognition passenger airbag deactivation belt latch (country-specific), replacing → Passive Occupant Detection System (PODS) passenger airbag deactivation belt latch (USA only), replacing .
- Remove the backrest → Front backrest, removing and installing .
- Remove cover and padding from seat pan → Cover and cushion for seat pan, removing and installing (sport seat) .
- Remove cable ties - 1 - (4x).
- Disengage spring mat - 2 - at - A - positions (2x).
- Disengage spring mat - 2 - at - B - positions (4x).
- Tip seat to side.
- Disconnect connectors - 3 - (3x).
- For vehicles with seatbelt fasten sensor: Loosen cable.
- Remove screw - 5 -.
- Remove spring mat with wiring harness - 2 -.
- Installing
Installation is reverse of removal. When doing so, note the following:
- If metal tabs on positions - A - and - B - are damaged: Replace seat pan.
3 - Connector (3x)
4 - Washer
5 - Screw